The last time I did this ranking was in 2017 (see that list here). Since then there has been a number of changes in my rankings of iced tea from national fast food chains. First Place Chipotle was previously my second ranked iced tea, behind the iced tea from In-N-Out. In 2017 my reasoning behind…
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Ike’s Love & Sandwiches
Ike’s Love and Sandwiches is a funky joint that got its start in The Castro district of San Francisco in 2007. Ike’s is known for it’s unique sandwich offerings that have equally unique names like “Menage a Trois” and [Name of the Girl I’m Dating]. I first reviewed Ike’s iced tea in 2016. At this…
Iced Tea at The Crack Shack
The Crack Shack is a fast casual restaurant chain with a “trendy” vibe, that prides itself on it’s quality ingredients. The restaurant was started by celebrity chef Richard Blias whose has appeared on the television show Top Chef. The Crack Shack currently has a handful of locations in Southern California and Las Vegas. I was…
Raising Cane’s – Raising the bar on iced tea
Raisin Canes had been on my iced tea radar for some time now, but being that there are only a handful of locations in my home state of California and none within 100 miles of my home, I had not gotten the chance to visit one. I had a recent visitor to my website say…
Starbucks iced tea . . . hold the water?
I have posted on the topic of Starbucks iced tea many times over the years. You can view my original review of their iced tea here. To summarize, I really enjoy the taste of Starbucks iced tea and because it seems like there is a Starbucks on every corner, it is usually a safe and…
Caffeine and Iced Tea
Whether good or bad, the effects of caffeine on the human body is something you hear about a lot lately. This is mainly because of people’s love affair with the highly caffeinated drink which gave Starbucks its notoriety. For comparison a tall (12 ounce) cup of Starbucks Pike Place Roast has approximately 235mg of caffeine…
“My” Home Brewing Technique
After a long period of mainly consuming either fresh brewed tea from restaurants or bottled Tejava iced tea, I have started to really enjoy brewing tea at home for my daily consumption. You can read the reviews of a number of traditionally home brewed teas by clicking here, and instant teas here. After tasting a…
My Top Home Brewed Iced Teas
After reviewing a number of really good home brewed iced teas (click here to see them) I thought I would give awards for my top three based on the two basic criteria of taste and value. Drumroll please. . . Scorecard: Taste-8 Value-8 Coming in at a respectable 3rd place is Tazo “Iced True Black”…
Why I love Chipotle . . .and their iced tea
I have long been a huge fan of Chipotle’s iced tea. I contacted them by email a few years back to find out the details of what brand of iced tea they serve. I was impressed with how quickly their customer service responded. According to that email, they brew S&D coffee brand’s “regular black iced…
Tea drinking can lower cholesterol
I have touched upon the many health benefits of drinking tea, but one I hadn’t come across was how tea drinking can affect cholesterol levels as well as overall heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and accounts for over 800,000 deaths per year. This is about 1…
A Complete Guide to Iced Tea in Disneyland (2017 Update)
Iced tea is a necessity for me when it comes to any amusement park, especially the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. I have listed and reviewed the best places to get iced tea in the three different parts of the resort area (Disneyland, California Adventure, and Downtown Disney). For a summery scroll to the bottom of…
Iced Tea Lover 